Activision responds to Intellisponse leaks

Activision has attempted to pour cold water on speculation erupting from leaked market research papers by claiming it "regularly" tests game concepts, and these are simply "options" they may or may not take.

However, its comments do not deny the existence of such products as Spider-Man titles that use the Wii balance board or a web-shooter peripheral, nor Tony Hawk's games with their very own skateboard controller.

"We regularly test all kinds of game concepts and pricing strategies using market research," Activision told Eurogamer. "All of which are options whose outcomes are yet to be determined."

The Intellisponse papers pointed to a total of 14 Spider-Man games potentially in the works, according to Xbox 360 Fanboy. Concepts ranged from futuristic settings to upgradeable powers, and from stealthy approaches to short but hectic outings.

Activision has previously said it wants to "reinvent" the next version of Tony Hawk's in order to compete with acclaimed newcomer Skate.

The leaked papers talked of a "new motion-sensing board controller" but only listed PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 offerings. Perhaps this is the technology Kotaku noticed Qmotions boasting about in early May.